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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason an appeal for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Louth is not being dealt with by the appeals office, Health Service Executive north east; and if this medical card will be granted due to the fact that the person suffers with schizophrenia. [28263/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason an appeal for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Louth is not being dealt with by the appeals office, Health Service Executive north east; if this person's entitlement to a medical card can be established until such time as their case is examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28442/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of appeals awaiting a decision by the Health Service Executive appeals north east area; the time scale for completion of appeals; the breakdown of outstanding appeals by category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28264/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of appeals awaiting a decision by the Health Service Executive appeals north east; if she will provide a breakdown of all appeals by county, category of appeal and length of time waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28441/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport if drafts were made of the report by the Secretary General of his Department in relation to the recent report produced by her regarding the Aer Lingus Shannon-Heathrow issues; the nature of the changes made by her; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27932/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport if officials in his Department or outside were shown or asked to comment on drafts made of the report by the Secretary General in relation to the recent report produced by her regarding the Aer Lingus Shannon-Heathrow issues; the nature of the changes made; the names of the officials concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is rún an-tábhachtach é an rún seo agus molaim an obair atá déanta ag an Teachta Michael Ring, go h-áirithe, chun é a chur faoi bhráid na Dála. Molaim freisin an comhoibriú idir sinne agus an Rialtas. Mar a deir an seanfhocal, ní neart go cur le chéile. Tá muid sa Teach ag comhoibriú ar son an méid de mhuintir na hÉireann atá ag obair agus a bhfuil cónaí orthu i...

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Mar a dúirt mé, níl aon mhaith ann má bhíonn an tAire ag gearán ar raidió Éireann agus é ar a shlí go dtí na Stáit Bhalcánacha faoi céard atá á dhéanamh ag an Teachta Enda Kenny agus Fine Gael. Caithfimid oibriú le chéile agus an beart a dhéanamh. Tá sin ag tarlú anois, ach murach an rún seo, ní tharlódh sé. Tá sé an-tábhachtach go leanfaidh an ceangal pearsanta...

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I hope there will be action when the debate concludes because the country needs an open, accountable and transparent health service because of the lack of transparency, openness and, most of all, accountability on the part of the Government. An apology does not go far enough. While I welcome it, it does not change the fact that the Government has given responsibility for the health service...

Dáil Reform. (7 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Taoiseach does not answer questions on everything. He refuses to answer questions.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the lack of an effective Government policy to tackle the estimated 100,000 uninsured drivers on our roads who, it is estimated, caused at least 20 deaths last year, injured more than 2,000 people and cost €59 million in insurance claims thus adding €45 to the insurance premium of each...

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: People's health too.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (6 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport when and the circumstances in which the Secretary General of his Department first became aware of the proposal of Aer Lingus to remove the Shannon Heathrow slots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27104/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will address the pensions issue for those who had to resign their positions due to the marriage bar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27499/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (6 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if travel and meal allowances for vocational training opportunities scheme students attending a centre (details supplied) in County Louth will be increased in line with rising costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27011/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if further financial assistance will be offered to a person (details supplied) living in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26944/07]

Written Answers — Safety Camera System: Safety Camera System (6 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the new national speed camera system will be used to gather information on traffic flows, to monitor traffic to enable rapid response to the main traffic congestion situations and accidents; if he will plan for future traffic needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24364/07]

Written Answers — Safety Camera System: Safety Camera System (6 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the new national speed camera system will be used to actively pursue road traffic offences and compliance with rules of the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24363/07]

Written Answers — Safety Camera System: Safety Camera System (6 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the roll out of the national speed camera system will commence; the details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24361/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 Nov 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the refusal of the Taoiseach to answer a parliamentary question regarding when his Department's media monitoring unit, which costs taxpayers more than €373,000 per year and is staffed 18 hours per day, first became aware of press reports referring to the Aer Lingus Belfast-Heathrow proposals;...